2001 Sacramento Monarchs season

WNBA team season
2001 Sacramento Monarchs season
CoachSonny Allen (resigned Jun. 26, 6–6 record)
Maura McHugh (14–6 record)
ArenaARCO Arena
Attendance8,350 per game
Results
Record20–12 (.625)
Place2nd (Western)
Playoff finishLost Conference Finals (2-1) to Los Angeles Sparks
Media
TelevisionKMAX (UPN 31)
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The 2001 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Sacramento Monarchs. The team won their first playoff series, but they were later defeated by eventual champion Los Angeles Sparks in the conference finals.

Transactions

WNBA draft

Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
2 30 Jackie Moore  United States Long Beach State
3 46 Maren Walseth  United States Penn State
4 62 Katie Smrcka-Duffy  United States Georgetown

Transactions

Date Transaction
April 11, 2001 Traded a 2001 1st Round Pick to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Kara Wolters[1]
April 20, 2001 Drafted Jackie Moore, Maren Walseth and Katie Smrcka-Duffy in the 2001 WNBA Draft[1]
April 24, 2001 Traded Katy Steding and a 2002 2nd Round Pick to the Seattle Storm in exchange for Edna Campbell and a 2002 4th Round Pick[1]
April 30, 2001 Signed Dana Wynne, Maxann Reese, Monique Ambers and Ryneldi Becenti[1]
May 9, 2001 Waived Katie Smrcka-Duffy[1]
May 11, 2001 Waived Linda Burgess[1]
May 24, 2001 Waived Dana Wynne and Jackie Moore[1]
May 27, 2001 Suspended contract of Yolanda Griffith[1]
June 6, 2001 Waived Monique Ambers[1]
June 15, 2001 Waived Maren Walseth[1]
June 26, 2001 Sonny Allen resigned as Head Coach[1]
Hired Maura McHugh as Head Coach[1]

Roster

2001 Sacramento Monarchs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs
G 5 United States Blodgett, Cindy 5' 9" (1.75m) 130 lb (59kg) 1975-12-13 Maine 3
G 6 United States Bolton, Ruthie 5' 9" (1.75m) 150 lb (68kg) 1967-05-27 Auburn 4
G 12 United States Campbell, Edna 5' 8" (1.73m) 152 lb (69kg) 1968-11-26 Texas 2
G 24 United States Clinesmith, Stacy 5' 5" (1.65m) 125 lb (57kg) 1978-04-22 UC Santa Barbara 1
F 0 United States Frett, La'Keshia 6' 3" (1.91m) 170 lb (77kg) 1975-06-12 Georgia 2
F/C 33 United States Griffith, Yolanda 6' 4" (1.93m) 175 lb (79kg) 1970-03-01 Florida Atlantic 2
F 27 United States Hardmon, Lady 5' 10" (1.78m) 160 lb (73kg) 1970-09-12 Georgia 4
F 25 United States Holland-Corn, Kedra 5' 8" (1.73m) 129 lb (59kg) 1974-11-02 Georgia 2
G 21 Portugal Penicheiro, Ticha 5' 11" (1.8m) 146 lb (66kg) 1974-09-18 Old Dominion 3
C 50 United States Smith, Tangela 6' 3" (1.91m) 158 lb (72kg) 1977-04-01 Iowa 3
F 54 United States Walseth, Maren 6' 2" (1.88m) – 1978-10-28 Penn State R
C 52 United States Wolters, Kara 6' 7" (2.01m) 227 lb (103kg) 1975-08-15 Connecticut 2
F 10 United States Wynne, Dana 6' 2" (1.88m) – 1975-02-02 Seton Hall R
Head coach
United States Maura McHugh (Old Dominion)
Assistant coaches
United States Al Biancani
United States Jill Jackson
United States Michele Cherry
United States Steve Shuman



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Schedule

Regular season

2001 game log
Total: 20–12 (Home: 12–4; Road: 8–8)
June: 8–6 (Home: 4–3; Road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 June 2 Cleveland W 70–65 Edna Campbell (15) Tangela Smith (6) Stacy Clinesmith (4) ARCO Arena 1–0
2 June 4 @ New York W 80–63 Yolanda Griffith (22) Yolanda Griffith (10) Ruthie Bolton (4) Madison Square Garden 2–0
3 June 5 @ Washington L 72–75 Tangela Smith (22) Yolanda Griffith (20) Edna Campbell (6) MCI Center 2–1
4 June 7 Charlotte W 77–65 Yolanda Griffith (30) Yolanda Griffith (18) Edna Campbell (4) ARCO Arena 3–1
5 June 9 Miami L 67–71 Kedra Holland-Corn (16) Yolanda Griffith (9) Kedra Holland-Corn (5) ARCO Arena 3–2
6 June 12 @ Phoenix L 64–78 Yolanda Griffith (17) Yolanda Griffith (13) Kedra Holland-Corn (4) America West Arena 3–3
7 June 14 Phoenix W 81–59 Yolanda Griffith (15) Yolanda Griffith (18) Kedra Holland-Corn (4) ARCO Arena 4–3
8 June 16 Portland L 74–81 (OT) Yolanda Griffith (17) Yolanda Griffith (17) Griffith
Penicheiro (5) 		ARCO Arena 4–4
9 June 19 New York L 56–65 La'Keshia Frett (17) Yolanda Griffith (10) Edna Campbell (5) ARCO Arena 4–5
10 June 21 @ Utah W 87–75 Kedra Holland-Corn (26) Yolanda Griffith (14) Edna Campbell (8) Delta Center 5–5
11 June 23 @ Houston L 56–70 Ruthie Bolton (15) Ticha Penicheiro (7) Ticha Penicheiro (12) Compaq Center 5–6
12 June 24 @ Charlotte W 85–82 Yolanda Griffith (23) Yolanda Griffith (16) Ticha Penicheiro (6) Charlotte Coliseum 6–6
13 June 28 Houston W 64–54 Kara Wolters (18) Yolanda Griffith (12) Ticha Penicheiro (4) ARCO Arena 7–6
14 June 30 @ Seattle W 65–59 Yolanda Griffith (15) Tangela Smith (9) Ticha Penicheiro (5) KeyArena 8–6
July : 7–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 July 3 @ Minnesota W 91–52 Kedra Holland-Corn (25) Kedra Holland-Corn (9) Ticha Penicheiro (6) Target Center 9–6
16 July 6 @ Orlando W 75–68 Lady Hardmon (13) Kedra Holland-Corn (4) Ticha Penicheiro (8) TD Waterhouse Centre 10–6
17 July 7 @ Miami L 54–66 Yolanda Griffith (20) Yolanda Griffith (11) Ticha Penicheiro (4) American Airlines Arena 10–7
18 July 10 Houston W 78–76 (2OT) Yolanda Griffith (29) Yolanda Griffith (15) Ticha Penicheiro (9) ARCO Arena 11–7
19 July 12 Utah W 69–67 Tangela Smith (27) Yolanda Griffith (12) Ticha Penicheiro (10) ARCO Arena 12–7
20 July 14 @ Utah L 57–69 Yolanda Griffith (18) Yolanda Griffith (9) Ticha Penicheiro (11) Delta Center 12–8
21 July 19 Los Angeles L 68–83 Edna Campbell (18) Yolanda Griffith (7) Bolton
Penicheiro (5) 		ARCO Arena 12–9
22 July 21 Detroit W 66–52 Yolanda Griffith (19) Yolanda Griffith (13) Ticha Penicheiro (6) ARCO Arena 13–9
23 July 25 @ Los Angeles L 78–80 Kedra Holland-Corn (21) Yolanda Griffith (13) Edna Campbell (8) Staples Center 13–10
24 July 27 Portland W 85–62 Kedra Holland-Corn (17) Tangela Smith (8) Ticha Penicheiro (8) ARCO Arena 14–10
25 July 29 Phoenix W 63–47 Yolanda Griffith (25) Yolanda Griffith (17) Bolton
Penicheiro (5) 		ARCO Arena 15–10
August : 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 August 2 @ Los Angeles L 62–67 Edna Campbell (21) Yolanda Griffith (9) Ticha Penicheiro (11) Staples Center 15–11
27 August 3 Indiana W 81–69 Griffith
Frett (18) 		Tangela Smith (7) Ticha Penicheiro (11) ARCO Arena 16–11
28 August 5 @ Minnesota L 76–79 (OT) Ticha Penicheiro (17) Yolanda Griffith (12) Ticha Penicheiro (10) Target Center 16–12
29 August 7 Minnesota W 76–59 Yolanda Griffith (27) Yolanda Griffith (11) Ticha Penicheiro (14) ARCO Arena 17–12
30 August 11 Seattle W 81–61 Yolanda Griffith (25) Ruthie Bolton (8) Ticha Penicheiro (7) ARCO Arena 18–12
31 August 12 @ Portland W 64–58 Ruthie Bolton (21) Yolanda Griffith (15) Ticha Penicheiro (5) Rose Garden 19–12
32 August 14 @ Seattle W 72–62 Yolanda Griffith (19) Yolanda Griffith (16) Ticha Penicheiro (4) KeyArena 20–12
2001 season schedule

Playoffs

2001 playoff game log
First round vs. Utah Starzz
Won Series: 2–0
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 August 17 @ Utah W 89–65 Yolanda Griffith (28) Yolanda Griffith (12) Ticha Penicheiro (9) Delta Center 1–0
2 August 19 Utah W 71–66 Yolanda Griffith (30) Yolanda Griffith (14) Ticha Penicheiro (7) ARCO Arena 2–0
Conference Finals vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Lost Series: 1–2
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 August 24 Los Angeles L 73–74 Yolanda Griffith (18) Griffith
Smith (6) 		Ticha Penicheiro (5) ARCO Arena 0–1
2 August 26 @ Los Angeles W 80–60 Yolanda Griffith (24) Yolanda Griffith (8) Ticha Penicheiro (7) Staples Center 1–1
3 August 27 @ Los Angeles L 62–93 Kedra Holland-Corn (12) Tangela Smith (6) Ticha Penicheiro (5) Staples Center 1–2
2001 playoff schedule

Season standings

Western Conference W L PCT Conf. GB
Los Angeles Sparks x 28 4 .875 19–2 –
Sacramento Monarchs x 20 12 .625 13–8 8.0
Utah Starzz x 19 13 .594 11–10 9.0
Houston Comets x 19 13 .594 13–8 9.0
Phoenix Mercury o 13 19 .406 8–13 15.0
Minnesota Lynx o 12 20 .375 9–12 16.0
Portland Fire o 11 21 .344 5–16 17.0
Seattle Storm o 10 22 .313 6–15 18.0

Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Yolanda Griffith 32 31 33.7 .522 N/A .720 11.2 1.7 2.0 1.2 16.2
Ticha Penichiero 23 22 32.3 .339 .262 .766 3.7 7.5 1.7 0.3 6.3
Tangela Smith 32 32 28.5 .420 .000 .729 5.6 1.3 1.1 1.7 11.2
Kedra Holland-Corn 32 32 27.3 .442 .393 .683 2.3 2.2 1.8 0.2 10.1
Edna Campbell 32 32 26.7 .377 .457 .767 2.7 2.3 0.6 0.3 8.1
Ruthie Bolton 31 0 18.8 .338 .364 .692 3.0 1.8 0.9 0.0 7.2
Lady Hardmon 31 0 17.5 .430 N/A .741 2.5 1.2 0.5 0.3 4.5
La'Keshia Frett 30 10 13.4 .389 N/A .857 1.8 0.6 0.3 0.2 4.3
Kara Wolters 31 1 12.2 .470 N/A .806 2.4 0.5 0.1 0.8 4.9
Cindy Blodgett 11 0 6.5 .448 .533 N/A 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.1 3.1
Stacy Clinesmith 16 0 4.7 .286 .200 N/A 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.6
Dana Wynne 1 0 3.0 N/A N/A 1.000 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0
Maren Walseth 4 0 2.0 .500 N/A 1.000 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2001 Sacramento Monarchs Transactions". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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